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everyone has developed in east asia and they have military's and developed navies and air forces and conflicting conflict over geographical space. of battles over geographical space and not about ideas. there are no ideas involved. this is all about territory. this is about status, about national status. people fought in europe that nationalism was out of fashion. we are in a post national age. that is not what i see in east asia. i see nationalism as very feisty and healthy. >> one of the interesting things in this book, ideas about globalization and the end of national boundaries. >> thank you very much. base in bay ridge, lebanon, can you give an interpretation why there was a double veto by russia and china with regards to a serious situation, three times over. do you think there's any impact of this week's events in libya, egypt, yemen and others on the approach of this administration to the city in crisis? >> let me say china is a bit far afield but russia has interests. the way the russians see it is they suffered a setback with the overthrow of gaddafi, the demise of saddam h
everyone has developed in east asia and they have military's and developed navies and air forces and conflicting conflict over geographical space. of battles over geographical space and not about ideas. there are no ideas involved. this is all about territory. this is about status, about national status. people fought in europe that nationalism was out of fashion. we are in a post national age. that is not what i see in east asia. i see nationalism as very feisty and healthy. >> one of...
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[laughter] thank you. >> when you think about the latest book about the navy seals? >> i knew that that was coming. my personal opinion on the latest book is, and this is just my opinion, i don't begrudge anybody their first amendment right. if you have something that is sticking and you want to set the record straight, that is one thing. it puts a lot of people in danger, not the least of which is his family in and him. i think he should have been vetted. i had five drafts draft of my book, the last one, you know, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff looked at. i think if you are out of the military and you are going to write a about, i think you should always go through, especially bad, because that is life-changing stuff. that's the biggest thing that has happened and that it should release had a look by people of authority, but you know, the stuff that you did, you know, he was a member of the team and definitely has the right to express himself. hopefully everything turns out all right. my book was a no-brainer. twenty years after that, but those of you who
[laughter] thank you. >> when you think about the latest book about the navy seals? >> i knew that that was coming. my personal opinion on the latest book is, and this is just my opinion, i don't begrudge anybody their first amendment right. if you have something that is sticking and you want to set the record straight, that is one thing. it puts a lot of people in danger, not the least of which is his family in and him. i think he should have been vetted. i had five drafts draft of...
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the reagans had first met prince charles was in california while serving with the real navy in the early 1970s. they had an equally strong relationship with the queen and prince philip, as well as her sister, princess margaret, the queen mother, and her cousin, princess alexandra. they kept an extensive personal correspondence that i was given permission to read at the presidential library out in california, the reagan library. the letters tell a story of infection and thoughtfulness on both sides, over more than three decades. correspondence that continues to this day with nancy reagan. in june of 1982, when the reagans were in europe for summit meetings, the queen invited them to stay at windsor castle. which was the first such personal invitation for an american presidential couple. not only did she arrange such a dedicated telephone line, but she had the first shower installed in the more than 900-year-old castle, because she was told that is what the family needed. it was a family dinner on the first night, and the following morning from the queen invited the reagans to breakfast. i
the reagans had first met prince charles was in california while serving with the real navy in the early 1970s. they had an equally strong relationship with the queen and prince philip, as well as her sister, princess margaret, the queen mother, and her cousin, princess alexandra. they kept an extensive personal correspondence that i was given permission to read at the presidential library out in california, the reagan library. the letters tell a story of infection and thoughtfulness on both...
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larry berman, author of several books on vietnam profile the commander navy forces in vietnam and the chief of naval operations from 1970 until 1974 in the life of admiral zumwalt. the book "zumwalt." and then political commentators argue that american sovereignty is in jeopardy. a global editor at large argues that with the emergence of new technology markets, a select few have been able to separate themselves into an extremely wealthy group of individuals with unprecedented political and social influence in the book "plutocrats." and david coleman, director of the university of virginia's miller center presidential recordings program, utilizes his eagerly recorded tapes from the kennedy administration to examine the end of the cuban missile crisis. and a book on the life of charles darwin. in darwin, portrait of a genius. look for these titles and book stores this coming week. and watch for the authors on booktv and booktv.org.
larry berman, author of several books on vietnam profile the commander navy forces in vietnam and the chief of naval operations from 1970 until 1974 in the life of admiral zumwalt. the book "zumwalt." and then political commentators argue that american sovereignty is in jeopardy. a global editor at large argues that with the emergence of new technology markets, a select few have been able to separate themselves into an extremely wealthy group of individuals with unprecedented...
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he became a maternity and cap been in the navy. that's spent according to one source at 250 weekends a year working on the trail. he was headquartered in maryland, so he found the potomac appellation club i was president of that group. the trail of a wouldn't exist without him. he died unexpectedly at the age of 52 and had arranged to meet his papers to the maine state library. unfortunately, because of the timeliness of his death, none of that was organized and we are so tried to get a really good handle. there are thousands of pictures that he check or that his friends took of things happening along the trail as he was building a. some of them are incredibly fun. there's a photograph of an old man, titled older than iran standing on a farm. the next shot is where the trail will go through the farm. avery said he couldn't help the trail without cooperation of the landowner any of really good relationship with landowners to get access across the country, to get access to rather trail is now. this is especially exciting because it i
he became a maternity and cap been in the navy. that's spent according to one source at 250 weekends a year working on the trail. he was headquartered in maryland, so he found the potomac appellation club i was president of that group. the trail of a wouldn't exist without him. he died unexpectedly at the age of 52 and had arranged to meet his papers to the maine state library. unfortunately, because of the timeliness of his death, none of that was organized and we are so tried to get a really...
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navy veteran of world war ii. why secretaries and upstairs office windows kept extending down signs to the marchers, until suddenly many of them saw the stunningly rigging that the idol, harry belafonte. [laughter] when they saw that beautiful caps as baldwin and these women demonstrated that america was the most desperately schizophrenic a republic. [laughter] baldwin storytelling perot's and his insight were never in better form. this is vintage james baldwin, race, sex and his country were all an extraordinary display and subject to his scorching, ironic pan. those young women in the windows baldwin declared, quote, could only look forward to an alliance with one of those jeering businessmen. .. out of imagery that only baldwin might have actually seen and a world historical moment amid the joy and serenity of the spectacular march he made great art of all those real people around him barricaded in his skin. on the eve of the centennial, the surrender at appomattox and the city where the confederacy was born, b
navy veteran of world war ii. why secretaries and upstairs office windows kept extending down signs to the marchers, until suddenly many of them saw the stunningly rigging that the idol, harry belafonte. [laughter] when they saw that beautiful caps as baldwin and these women demonstrated that america was the most desperately schizophrenic a republic. [laughter] baldwin storytelling perot's and his insight were never in better form. this is vintage james baldwin, race, sex and his country were...
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setting whether and not to be serious so i went for some difficult at the weather reports reviewed by the navy seals, prepared by the u.s. combat meteorological center. it was funny to you is because at the beginning they said they're classified. as of attacking about whether from a year ago. eventually i got the reports have learned there was no cause for the weather delay at all. there is a native node untrue woes loom, it wasn't a spray to disguise the helicopters, whether wind, so one was fine, but the delay was entirely political. even at the last minute, president obama was huddling with the staff and can turn that he was going to backfire. this is something that valerie garrett, the tram valerie garrett had been pounded for what a while. she was concerned it would be something like this are one. back in the carter years it was a failed effort to rescue the 52 hostages in iran and to american aircraft collided a number of american servicemen died. it is really a pivot point in the presidency. at that point, people said it's not just the economy. he really can't lead. and she was afraid t
setting whether and not to be serious so i went for some difficult at the weather reports reviewed by the navy seals, prepared by the u.s. combat meteorological center. it was funny to you is because at the beginning they said they're classified. as of attacking about whether from a year ago. eventually i got the reports have learned there was no cause for the weather delay at all. there is a native node untrue woes loom, it wasn't a spray to disguise the helicopters, whether wind, so one was...
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that's an historic change for the be united states navy. the marine corps will have up to 2500 marines on rotation in australia, we will have four la toral combat ships stationed forward in singapore, i was just aboard both in san diego last week, and we'll proceed fully to build out our military presence on guam and surrounding areas, which is an important strategic hub for the western pacific. we will begin to rotate b-1 bombers into the region augmenting the b-52 bombers already on continuous rotation. we've already deployed f-22s to kadima air force base in japan, and we will deploy the f-35 joint strike fighter to the region. differently, we're sending our newest assets to the asia-pacific region first. fourth, we're working closely with our allies and partners to build a peaceful asia-pacific where every state in the region may prosper, and we do that project together. the state department, of course, leads our diplomatic engagement in the region, but our defense relationships play a big part as well. a key objective of our rebalance
that's an historic change for the be united states navy. the marine corps will have up to 2500 marines on rotation in australia, we will have four la toral combat ships stationed forward in singapore, i was just aboard both in san diego last week, and we'll proceed fully to build out our military presence on guam and surrounding areas, which is an important strategic hub for the western pacific. we will begin to rotate b-1 bombers into the region augmenting the b-52 bombers already on...
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it's what my dad found when he came to the shores and joined the royal navy, winning the war. now of course, my parents didn't tell me what career to go into. my late father, and some of you know, what the greek with many of the things they stand for. he would've loved the idea, but he would've been a little bit disappointed that it wasn't true. [laughter] my mom probably doesn't agree with me either, but like most moms, they are too kind to say so. when i was younger i wasn't certain i wanted to be a politician, but i do believe the best way for me to get back to britain, the best way to be true to my faith is their forces. that is not a fashionable views today. millions of people have given up. they think we are all the same. well, i guess you could say i am out to prove them wrong. [applause] that is who i am. [applause] that is who i am. that is what i believe. that is my days. and i know who i need to serve in britain with my faith. it is the people i met on my journey as leader of the opposition. the people who, to me in the streets and shops, who asked me about what the
it's what my dad found when he came to the shores and joined the royal navy, winning the war. now of course, my parents didn't tell me what career to go into. my late father, and some of you know, what the greek with many of the things they stand for. he would've loved the idea, but he would've been a little bit disappointed that it wasn't true. [laughter] my mom probably doesn't agree with me either, but like most moms, they are too kind to say so. when i was younger i wasn't certain i wanted...
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that is an historic change for the united states navy. the marine corps will have up to 2500 marines on rotation in australia. we will have four electoral combat ships stationed forward in singapore. i was just aboard both the purveyors in san diego last week and will proceed slowly to build out our military presence on the palm and surrounding areas, which is an important strategic hub for the western said it. we will begin to rotate the one bombers into the region, augmenting already. we've already deployed f-22's two kachina air force base in japan we will deploy the past 35 joint fight striker in the region. we are sending our newest asset to the asia-pacific region first. for us, we are working closely with allies of partners to build a peaceful asia-pacific, where every state in the region may prosper and we do that project together. the state department of course laser diplomatic engagement but shifts as well. a key -- [inaudible] relationship -- and two weeks ago, a strong partnership to create and build the security foundation fo
that is an historic change for the united states navy. the marine corps will have up to 2500 marines on rotation in australia. we will have four electoral combat ships stationed forward in singapore. i was just aboard both the purveyors in san diego last week and will proceed slowly to build out our military presence on the palm and surrounding areas, which is an important strategic hub for the western said it. we will begin to rotate the one bombers into the region, augmenting already. we've...
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given that situation, we think it is only prudent to take measures to protect their personnel and the navy investigating what happened there. that is the bottom line. >> are based off the coast of libya? itself, what are they doing their? >> i'm not according to get into the location of rss. with respect to security in the region overall, we stand ready to support security for american military and personnel in the region. we have asset in the region to do just that. >> interest in bulk, the two detained later with the benghazi attacks. we are waiting on that? it was on the tv news in turkey. >> i never heard that report and i don't have any information on it. >> as secretary of the region, was there another group operating in yemen -- today have any connection srs -- other than yemen and benghazi -- [inaudible] and what role does dod play? >> well, this is really a question best rectitude the state department. as far as i know, the intelligence community and the united states government still has not reached a final conclusion on that habit in benghazi and precisely who was involved in th
given that situation, we think it is only prudent to take measures to protect their personnel and the navy investigating what happened there. that is the bottom line. >> are based off the coast of libya? itself, what are they doing their? >> i'm not according to get into the location of rss. with respect to security in the region overall, we stand ready to support security for american military and personnel in the region. we have asset in the region to do just that. >>...
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he was in the navy. he is from california. he is a good record in the house and the senate, and in the house and the president said well, general eisenhower said according to brownell, i think i have met him. i think i have met him. cleared with attack people and epitaph people say okay that's fine. i can't say that is exactly how it happened but certainly that is what herbert brownell said was a the way it happened in mr. brownell was a key player at that time. >> i think that the first two presidents, vice presidents to be selected with the idea that they would be future presidents, the first two or harry truman in 1944 and there is an argument right now between roosevelt scholars and truman scholars over whether that is the case but based on stories that i've heard growing up, that is pretty true that truman was elected and 44 and the idea that roosevelt would not survive his term. the second was richard nixon in 1952. there is, and i have some personal insight into this, richard nixon in his memoir, recounts how in 1951 he
he was in the navy. he is from california. he is a good record in the house and the senate, and in the house and the president said well, general eisenhower said according to brownell, i think i have met him. i think i have met him. cleared with attack people and epitaph people say okay that's fine. i can't say that is exactly how it happened but certainly that is what herbert brownell said was a the way it happened in mr. brownell was a key player at that time. >> i think that the first...